Director Reacts - Episode 33 - 'ON' Official MV

[@AngelaSealana]

Don't hesitate to get deep into the religious meanings, because this is all inspired by Carl Jung, and he studied & wrote extensively about religious symbolism, including but not limited to Christianity. Also, religions communicate similar themes such as death and rebirth. We can all learn from each other's cultures and religious backgrounds.

[@ThisRoscoe]

You are absolutely right, Angela! You can definitely sense my hesitation lol.

[@dl7596]

@@ThisRoscoe 022422. I've been enjoying "rediscovering" BTS with you. I'd like to mention that I scrolled WAY down and didn't see any comments reminding you to *WATCH THEIR VIDEOS TO THE VERY END!* This is another of their references/flip-flops to other works, like SAVE ME & I'M FINE. ON is the reverse of NO. I was holding my breath every time, waiting for you to watch to the end, and see the new message after "NO MORE DREAM".

[@laramiller43]

That's so totally true now about what you just said on everyone's different religions plus their point of view about it too

[@laramiller43]

Well thankfully he didn't pick up on it just yet now everyone

[@patricianash7613]

Best line EVER: “Haters gonna hate, Roscoe’s gonna Ross.” THAT needs to go on a t-shirt! Love it! 💜

[@nancybravo6899]

Loved it when he said that! I want that t-shirt!

[@amethystarthur7499]

We need the t-shirt!

[@kimmyh2157]

Or a cap 🧢

[@4ever7IN21]

I would buy a t-shirt. Let us know when you have them ready. Love watching you react. You're invested to learn. ARMY through and through. I learn so much from you and the ARMY in chat are teaching all of us even more. Thank you for spending your time with us!

[@lesliedean229]

In Hindu, the conch shell has a deep meaning. According to many believers, the blowing of conch shell enhances the positive psychological vibrations such as courage, hope, optimism, and willpower.

[@lesliedean229]

Also this song and video have a lot to do with Jung's Shadow and becoming self-aware. In BTS terms, they are becoming aware of the effect they have on the world around them as they discover themselves with a world-wide audience.

[@ThisRoscoe]

I love the info about the conch shell, I didn't know that!

[@sanjanapandari4149]

As a Hindu myself, yeah it's pretty important. It was used to be blown to initiate wars. I have one in my house, u can also listen to weird sounds if u keep an ear at the opening. Ppl say it sounds like the oceanic waves. If u find one try it for urself

[@luvBTS7]

This is my first time hearing this. I'm so glad you shared this! I find this interesting in general, but it's also very applicable to the MV.

[@alestormagic]

woooow Leslie thank you! the maze is taking sense!

[@wendylarkin1163]

I think it is significant that Jungguk does his own baptism, normally a baptism "forgiveness" is given by a leader, but Jungguk forgives himself. A good lesson for all of us. Forgiving yourself is true healing, doesn't matter what others say, forgive yourself. Love yourself. 💜

[@kellyhudson6073]

I cannot convey to you, how much I needed your comment today. My mom’s name was Wendy 💜 May I please have your permission to screenshot what you’ve written and use it as my Home Screen?

[@wendylarkin1163]

@@kellyhudson6073 please do, I'm touched by your comment. Much love to you Kelly. 💜😘

[@sandydebord8153]

“Hey…na an na” (spoken in dramatic by Roscoe). I can never un-hear that line and will forever also be impacted by “I don’t give a uuuuugggghhhh”. I purple you, Roscoe!💜

[@iroco0494]

I loved that part 😄 I was having a crappy day, but this part really made me giggle 😊 Thank you Roscoe! 😃💜

[@kimmyh2157]

@@iroco0494 same 💜

[@laramiller43]

I was actually laughing my head off when he said that also very thankful that he didn't see me doing that but you gotta love the guy for doing that now

[@MamaAtiny]

"I'm gonna be all kinds of wrong but I don't care cause it's fun" - my life motto 😂

[@ThisRoscoe]

NAILED IT!!!

[@christinabeltz2377]

I was literally gonna say this and it was the first comment. Seriously I’ve been Army since the beginning of 2018 and I still get things all kinds of wrong.

[@tracydowd4013]

@@christinabeltz2377 I relate to that statement - I'm Dynamite Baby ARMY 2020 💜

[@christinemarie1621]

In the Jericho story, the shofar blowing and the shouts of the people brought down the walls of Jericho. Jericho was known as a walled, unconquerable city. On the 7th day the people marched around the walls 7 times. When the shofar was blown, the shout of the people brought down the impenetrable walls. Listen to the horns and the shouting during the dance break of the '7' members. I think their 'Jericho' is the US music industry. I think the hooded figures represent any of the dark, shadowy parts in the map of their souls standing in the way of them conquering their 'Jericho' and the horns/shouting destroy the barriers that keep them from achieving the victory that seemed impossible for them - success in the US music industry. Just my take on it. So much symbology ...so little time!

[@4ever7IN21]

Wow wonderful explanation.

[@Bonbon_Bangtan]

We got alot of iconic lines today and I love it... "Oh na na na." In asmr deep voice. "I'm gonna be all kinds of wrong, but I don't care cause it's fun." "Haters gonna hate, Roscoe's gonna Ross."

[@s.susanmarandi9080]

You forgot the dramatic reading of "I don't give a ugh. I don't give a ugh. I don't give a ugh," lol.

[@Bonbon_Bangtan]

@@s.susanmarandi9080 yeeeess, the whole reading I was laughing so much..💜💜😂😂

[@s.susanmarandi9080]

@@Bonbon_Bangtan Same! 😂💜💜

[@belly7383]

"Favorite lyrics from Map Of The Soul 7?" Hobi: Every lyric is special V (w the straightest face ever): Oh Na Na Na 🎶

[@charlottepark8855]

Reminds me of “All fire, bow wow wow.”

[@AngelaSealana]

🤣🤣🤣 100 percent

[@salinasahrom6364]

So Tea...

[@screamcheeese7175]

You had me at your ASMR reading of the lyrics with "hey na na na" 😆 I was still dozing in bed, but that made me smile lol Also! The child whose symbolism you couldn't figure out? They're also a callback to the Make It Right MV and they represent ARMY. So with all of the pain and suffering BTS has gotten through, ARMY has led them out of it and opened the flood gates for the guys to be able to share their emotions and experiences with us. A lot of artists tend to keep themselves closed off, but BTS and ARMY are like family. We're all here for each other, and we'll lead each other through the darkness so we can shine like stars. Which are words I needed to hear myself today. Funny how realizations come about.

[@kimmyh2157]

Hope ur ok and ur star is shining )or has a little glow 💜)

[@screamcheeese7175]

@@kimmyh2157 It's dim, but the glow is there. Thank you 💜

[@TheTwil1]

Well first you have to remember that BTS from the beginning were encouraged to be authentic and real. Suga said in the beginning that they had NO idea they were ever going to be as big as they are and to paraphrase it scared the poop out of them. They came they a battlefield to get there, their message has been from the beginning about peace and self love (dove) that got pierced with arrows (shots fired) they have been through terrible ordeals coming up. Now they are running/working but with constraint (s) running away from a closed off situation….societal mindset? Industry lockdown? Glass ceilings? To a new land (ark) Jk enters water (baptism?) out with old and in with new? Healing wrists? Conch Shell (Shankha) Symbol - Why Is It Important? Lots on google, of all things to pull out of water they chose conch. The darkening skies and eruption could signify the impact on American/World and they had to come with it/turn it on and fight a new battle. Finally the doors have opened the message took on life again and was able to fly, they were heard. Where there was no more dream, having reached a pinnacle or roof where they came from. They were able to see a new world and ascend further…they could fly…,from no more dream….to being able to dream again

[@bonnietears7608]

Wow, love your explanation.

[@annebernard6604]

So Well said! 💜

[@suzettedezilwa7486]

What a skill you have for breaking this clip down, I've read many comments and reactions which were pretty shallow. Thankyou. I've watched BTS from 2013 until 2023 3 times but I need to go back from the beginning again. This will keep going until 2025 when they get out of the Military. Just as well I'm retired and a senior ARM 💜Y

[@4ever7IN21]

Your explanation was amazing. Having all their struggles listed out like this almost made me cry. (Not just saying that, mean it) but look where they're at now. Their presence, lyrics, and the way they communicate it all through dance is an art we will never see again. BTS Era, which is still happening, will go in the record books as dreams that broke barriers and become legends.

[@kaylynmurphy1377]

I laughed like a hyena during the “hey na na na” asmr reading thank you, I needed that laugh today

[@ThisRoscoe]

like hyena!!! HAHAHAA!!!!!

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

Mine was more the sound of an almost empty bottle of glass cleaner! 😝

[@ThisRoscoe]

@@lisasenglishconversationcl3582 hahahahahaa so perfectly visualized!

[@chilipuff911]

Fun fact: "Oh na na na" is V's favorite line 😂

[@cyann410]

And, “bow wow wow wow” Gotta love V and his deadpan !

[@katherineann8463]

And when V said that, he sounded a lot like you, Roscoe! This is just tooo goood!

[@leahwarburton]

Thank you Roscoe. Thank you for recognizing that the song and the MV can be very different things. So many people get caught up trying to link that two. Forgetting that the song can actually be written at a very different time to the MV. And often bare only a superficial relation to each other. That being said,it doesn't negate the message, or beauty, of either. I love hearing you work things out, and watching your thought process. I look forward to every video. Borahae Roscoe.💜💜💜

[@ThisRoscoe]

Thanks Leah!!!!

[@CP_LUVS]

And to end it off by phasing “No More Dream” to “Dream” showing the growth and focus on positive self love is the 🍒 on top. Thanks for reacting!

[@vivianmso]

Love all the Roscoe-isms. We need these quotes on stickers and other stuff. Don't ever stop being unapologetically you. 💜

[@endang2870]

Yay Roscoe, you're back to decoding!!! I've honestly missed watching you in this deep dive mode, love it 😊. I knew you would enjoy going into this MV, and as always I would say that whatever your interpretation is, it's all good and legit so no need to doubt yourself. That big rock in last scene, though, doesn't it remind you of Lion King? Lol. And yep, No More Dream is their debut song!

[@Hotshortie]

. BTS is the first act in history to rank as IFPI's #1 best selling artist of the year for two years consecutively (2020 & 2021). This is all numbers, no voting, It's who brings home the $$BACON$$. 1. BTS 2. Taylor Swift 3. Adele 4. Drake 5. Ed Sheran 6. The Weekend 7. Billie Eilish 8. Justin Bieber 9. 17 10. Olivia Rodrigo This is Bigger than Grammy ! This is the Top of all Tops!

[@gemmacenteno5112]

Cool reading of the Lyrics. Its like your reading a poetry..Its unique.

[@naydenem]

I actually did a snort during the hey na na na during the ASMR reading 😂😂😂 It's couch time!!!!! 💜💜💜💜

[@melgaye0]

Me too!!!

[@TaylorCanada8]

It reminded me of Tae saying with a straight face during an interview that the lyrics that he found most meaningful were "hey na na na"

[@sweetiecake9161]

🤣😂😂yes

[@Skye044]

I really appreciatie that you read the lyrics outloud because english is not my first language so hearing makes it easier for me to understand also i don't comment often but i just wanted to thank for posting your journey with bts i really enjoy it.💜

[@ThisRoscoe]

Hi Veerle!! Thank you for saying Hello!!!!!!

[@aTouchOfHazy]

I would like Roscoe to read the Bu stories, his voice is so calming like a radio voice. Until he goes goofy for BTS. 🤣💜

[@cjnottoday397]

I second this 🙋🏻‍♀️. Go for it Roscoe! “Face first.” 🤣😂

[@housnaaouad5428]

"And they win against all the haters, and they did it with a shell"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg I can't breathe 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bulletproofajimae391]

Some random thoughts...To Jung, whose thought we know is reflected in BTS work, the shadow would be those aspects of ourselves that society doesn't approve of but must be accepted for mental health and growth. JK has said that his character was expelled from the community for having certain powers or ability that no-one else had. On another level I think the MV speaks to perhaps youth inheriting a barren and wartorn world, being able to face it, and bring about renewal and growth. The monk with the drum is young (one meaning of the phrase "to follow the drum" is to join the military and fight but here the beater is a person of peace) the followers in Yoongi's scene are young, and there's the girl with Tae. We see the dove that Jin brought back to life as well as the 7 doves that are the first through the gate into a renewed land. A couple of things I've always wondered about... Why in the "Ark" scene is there only one of every animal? Is this really about how man time and again destroys the world or how we carelessly are destroying habitats and endangering species? And if you look again at that scene from above where the forest appeared behind BTS, that's where ARMY was before, we only see the seven members. The rest of the people seem to have become the forest or maybe we just can't see them because of the trees. So many layers and potential interpretations. Just another day in BTS world.

[@susancraggs241]

Gives me the feel of the walls of Jericho …I love this mv…if you notice the doves at the end there are 7 of them…maybe the shell is the call of Army going to battle

[@MorganSabido]

I didn’t see anyone else mention this but the conch shell you were so confused by is theorized to be a reference to the book The Lord of the Flies and/or the arch angel Gabriel’s horn. The big wall that opens up could also reference the Maze Runner book/movie series and the rocks they climb are comparable to pride rock from The Lion King. These are just some of the more popular reference theories I’ve seen. Also as a non-binary person you choosing not to assume the child’s gender made me really happy!! 😊💜💙💜

[@Threecstars]

omg i thought lord of the flies as well.

[@laramiller43]

I was actually thinking of the same thing about the doors opened up was from Maze Runner and the hill they climbed on also Jungkook ran up on was like Pride Rock from The Lion King. When I watched this with my daughter from either last year maybe also we both said the same thing too. Just glad that someone else caught those things too.

[@4ever7IN21]

I also taught maze runner. They place they were confined is no longer. The open doors to freedom. The lion king is a great way to look at it. BTS are no longer struggling to prove themselves. They are on top and deserve to be. Proud but humble.

[@yeppoyou]

“haters gonna hate, roscoe’s gonna ross” - yup, that’s why i’m here!

[@ThisRoscoe]

YEAH BUDDY!!!!!!

[@OT7hisham]

every time Roscoe goes into the narrative mode - I really think that he can the perfect voiceover for a Macbeth play "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee."

[@ThisRoscoe]

Oh good one!! I actually read it in MY OWN VOICE hahahaaa

[@st1010]

@@ThisRoscoe 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏

[@leahwarburton]

Thank you Roscoe, for picking up on the (to me) obvious reference to the crucifixion. I have seen so many people watch this video, and pick up on a lot of the references in it; and yet miss that one. Thank you for being so observant. Just... Thank you for being you. This is why the Couch Crew is so strong. Why we love watching your journey, and your insights.💜💜

[@lollypop2294]

This was Awesome! I have seen this video a hundred time and I LOVED your insight and perspective. 1. The reading was so good. 2. Your theories were enjoyable. 3. Your gender sensitivity “they” was heart warming. 3. You really gave the perfect view of why “Spoilers” can interfere with a reactor fresh look. You went in with a pre-conceived notion on how and what to look for, and got confused because the thought was given to you.! I saw it!, I saw ya trying to refocus and move it aside. Lol. I loved all of it. Now the hard part! Here come the EXPERTS that will tell ya what its about and what ya missed! Lol glad ya got to do “Roscoe’s Theories” first. Thank you!

[@ThisRoscoe]

Thanks, Tootsietoo! And you're right... it's already begun LOL!

[@anoldladysiest]

Pay attention that at the END the words NO MORE disappear and Remains DREAM ‼️

[@ThisRoscoe]

But what does this mean?

[@anoldladysiest]

@@ThisRoscoe What I'm going to say is only my theory ! Do you remember the Intro from MAMA2019 to Dionysus? There there were the representation of the 4 elements: air, fire, earth and water! Here, in ON, the final"fire" looks like a war, a purification by fire and the 7 white doves symbolizing peace and the Earth comming back to life and ,after a "no more dream period" we finaly are allowed to DREAM ???!!! Just an idea!☺️

[@weatherthestorm2096]

No more dream is also an anagram of armed no more meaning war is over. The doves are released, the land flourishes. No more dream is also a BTS song so maybe that ties in somewhere

[@ChiariPTCSongbird]

The shell is a conch shell, I've seen other people wonder if it's a Lord of the Flies reference. In the book, marooned boys use a conch shell as a horn to summon the group to gather for meetings.

[@aellerica6380]

Poor Jungkook was absolutely frozen after going into that pond. Before they could get his boots off they were pouring warm water into them

[@janetuss6496]

hahah you reading the "oh na na na" part of the lyrics in that Shakespearean way reminds me something funny. In an interview once , the guys were asked what was their favorite BTS lyrics. I think some members answered with some profound lyrics. When it got to V, without missing a beat he said "oh na na na". With a completely straight, serious face. And he said it just like the way you said "oh na na na" too, super dramatic and poetic, like he just quoted Charles Dickens or something. V's deadpan humor is just the best, he delivers it with a completely straight face. Top notch reaction as always, doesn't matter what comments say, your interpretations are always correct to me, no matter what. "Haters Gonna Hate, Roscoes Gonna Ros" 😭 Mans is coming up with his own slogans

[@ThisRoscoe]

HAHA Jane I always love your comments, you put a smile on my face.

[@luvBTS7]

Tbh I've watched very few reactions to this MV and haven't analyzed it much myself, just felt confused in the past, but today a bunch of new theories clicked for me! For Jimin's set with all the drums, I was reminded of the phrase "drums of war." Perhaps this reflects all the battles we fight in our lives. The drums are mismatched because everyone's battles are unique. (No clue about the old truck though!) For Hobi's set in the field of dead twisted trees, I think the trees here replace the dead bodies we saw earlier. (In the opening shots, we see dead bodies but no trees, and now it's reverse.) Maybe referencing life's battles cutting us down. I also think the fact the trees are twisted expresses how complex people are: we don't grow in straight lines. For the blindfolded child, I think there's some message about trust there. Trusting BTS to lead us to a place of hope? Though they usually don't claim the role of savior like that, so I'm not sure. Or maybe it reflects tuning out the negativity around you while still pushing forward? The dance break set feels hellish. I think this represents fighting like hell, fighting through hell, to get to the other side of a hard situation or to conquer our demons and become the better version of ourselves. This aligns with the meaning behind the hooded robes they wear at one point if we link them to the BU. This isn't really a spoiler, but we see similar hooded robes in some BU MVs when themes of temptation and growth are being portrayed. If dead trees = hopeless people, then it suddenly makes sense why in the end we see the people at the gate (each wearing a unique drum!) shown as a field of living trees! Everything that was dead in the beginning (people, trees, the bird of peace) comes back to life by the end of the MV. Yes, this fits a Biblical theme of being reborn, but also general themes of hope through perseverance, which is what the lyrics convey. I'm less confident on my theories about the ark, the shell, the thorns, and pride rock. I love how there are so many ways to interpret all of this!

[@tahlianolland]

I know this is on a video you did 1 yr ago, but thank you for giving a cinematic perspective to watching videos. As someone who only got into photography a year ago,I really appreciate the breakdown of video speak so that I can understand and really see what you se and potentially what the videographer was after. And as army I absolutely appreciate your enthusiasm for dissecting every video.

[@ccx7004]

Oooh this was really fun to watch. I’ve watched this mv a lot and still haven’t come to a final conclusion on all my theories! I literally just noticed for example at 33:05 here that there are seven white doves flying instead of the one from before! PS if I understood your question and you were asking about the difference between blind and visually impaired, there’s a lot of overlap (like every square is a rectangle kind of thing). “Blind” has a legal definition that varies between countries, in the USA it’s anyone with 20/200 vision or worse. (About 15% of all blind people have no sight at all, so most blind people can see some things, whether that be shadow and light, etc). “Visually impaired” is a bit broader in definition, basically anyone whose eyesight cannot be fixed to 100% by glasses :) Also, I genuinely really enjoy your lyric narration at the start haha, please keep that up!

[@ThisRoscoe]

Thank you for this answer! I was genuinely curious!!

[@charnight181]

DEAD SERIOUS - Hey - na na na. I'm dead. Hey buddy, in a very bad place, but loved your reading, breakdown, such a positive and amazing work.

[@ThisRoscoe]

Keep that head up, buddy! Thinking of you and sending you love. #FIGHTING. Don't forget to breathe. Jump into the Discord's Mental Health Bench if you need to. Talk it out.

[@charnight181]

@@ThisRoscoe 🤗🤗

[@amykaiser4315]

Yay! Nothing better than Roscoe decoding time. I can't wait to see how he decodes Idol and Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

[@sandysullivan3455]

I feel like the boys play different roles in this archetypal story of death and rebirth (which can use any/all symbolism). Jungkook is the “hero” reborn … Jin is an elder and Youngi a priest … RM a military leader … Tae and Jimin responsible for the children … not sure what JHope’s role is!

[@MarinaEariel]

Those who have hope of rebirth amidst death? He's on the desolated forest with the faint JK, rapping about having no fear anymore

[@4ever7IN21]

Play on words with jhope's name. Damn this was a cool over view.

[@Maraaha55]

Roscoe, lover, I kept waiting, waiting, WAITing for you to watch to the actual end of the MV. Yes, No More Dream was their debut song, an absolute anthem and a call to action for the youth of Korea who ... seemed to have no dream of their own. At the very end. No and More fade, leaving only the word Dream. I love the way that with this song, along with everything else they did, they took that early defiant call. shook it out in the wind and softened it into an invitation from a place of maturity and warmth.

[@andreannmichot3095]

Somebody please record that lyric reading and send it to BTS! Roscoe needs to get paid for that! Man I was pacing and pumping my fist in the air like "Right On!" And that "Hey... na... na... na." Had me cracking up too! ROSCOE you ARE a TREASURE! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜+💜

[@willowOT7]

A little theory i had originally on the drums was their use of communication in war times, seeing them all piled up and discarded to me feels the same as the dove being shot down, no more peace, piles of attempts at communication discarded and ignored. Also take into consideration that this was the title song for Map of the Soul 7, they used Carl Jung's Map of the soul writings which included Persona, Shadow and Ego. Also tracks on this album. PERSONALLY (disclaimer, my own personal view) I think this song encompasses all of those writings combined. One of the lyrics in this song "gotta go insane to stay sane" and also "i throw all of myself into this two sided world" is kind of how i interpreted the Lord of the rings scene, it's like a battle between the dance gang BTS and the cloak wearing conch shell holding BTS and in the end they're left, after the battle that explodes volcanoes, with the raggamuffin BTS moving on into a better world, kinda humble but hopeful because they know you can't be one kind of person inside yourself and you have to humbly accept your flaws and move on. I am 95% sure all of this is wrong and i don't care because BTS haven't said other wise.

[@leahwarburton]

"And a child shall lead them." Also, the song speaks of living in both worlds. Represented by the ones either side of the gate?

[@amethystarthur7499]

I agree 👍

[@serenaharwell754]

One of the many reasons I love BTS. Their music videos are ART! Art is meant for the viewer, you can just enjoy the visuals or you can dig in deeper and look for all the little clues and hidden meanings. You're getting good at telling them apart, next step is the voices! There are times when even seasoned ARMY has trouble telling them apart. Keep enjoying your journey!!

[@rightvibe6132]

My first time watching I wanted to yell out when JK runs up the rock, “No!! Don’t jump!” But after more watches, it made me feel like we made it to the top (new world/heaven/whatever positive place) and we are not afraid because we’ve already fought the hard fight and we’ll go in peace no matter where we end up. His passionate take-off and assured smile makes me think that more. It’s a warm scene to me vs. my initial thoughts. Bring the pain on, I’m not afraid, and I’ll accept myself or my situation in this most beautiful place at the end, something like that. Being brave for the next chapter in life. This feels very powerful in the face of defeat, illness, death, anything we may be afraid of. Reaching inside ourselves despite the hardships and grief to find comfort and inner peace to just keep going ON and ON and ON!! We fight and we win!!! And we don’t give a UHH!!

[@vikaursa]

I realized that many reactors look at the camera and speak to viewers but you are the only one who acts as we are in front of your couch in real, and it feels very natural. Your theories are nice. Sometimes I think that this one MV is just so epic and big because "we can, so what!" opposite to ´No more dream´ which is also epic, but grounded.

[@ForgetfulDreams6]

No More Dream is likely mentioned at the end, because On is backwards of No. No was another early song of theirs. But it also shows that in the past you might not have had a dream, but now you can.

[@dede12360]

The blindfold is a common symbol in BTS... Believing lies, not knowing the truth, living in the dark. "I was blind but now I see...." 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@owedawn76]

I'm so glad I finally watched this! I have been so busy with work that I haven't kept up with your vids 😭. Anywho LOVED seeing you rack your brain trying to decipher the video 🤭. My personal feeling is that the guys used many references to different religions to tell the story that we ALL are the same and that we can overcome anything together. Also the section with the dance break, I view that scene as the revolution that happened in order for the world to be reborn. Trying to decipher this when it first came out gave me all kinds of headaches lol BUT I enjoyed everyone of those headaches! 😉😂🤪💜

[@ette681]

I close my eyes and listen to the reading with my morning coffee. Thx Captain!

[@karensebastian81]

They're on top of the world.

[@iselaaguirre2379]

That rock actually exists in Southern California, they filmed a lot of that MV in Malibu and near Palmdale area where this rock is present. They used a lot of symbiology of Christianity and other pre-Christianity beliefs. The Conch symbolizes a lot of things and mainly it is a call in various religions.

[@paulagrave9516]

This is a very outstanding production talent. 💜

[@Bostonvibes1940]

The William Shatner type, oh nah nah nah, killed me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣💜💜💜

[@angelkbear5472]

Live long and prosper 🖖🏻

[@emennis]

Yay! Thank you for doing the official MV too! I love this one best. Its so beautiful!

[@ot7stan207]

I LOVE this. the background music. a lot of people dont look into the lyrics and overlook the poetry in the words. thank you for doing this. its beautiful.

[@suhani2748]

Omg I was so happy because BTS topped world's best selling artist for two consecutive years and now this. I'm so happy 😊

[@suzettedezilwa7486]

Coffee and Suga your shouting and hyped up.

[@CamillaOnelius]

You are welcome! I hope annie likes her chocolate. 💜

[@kellyhudson6073]

27:14 One of many moments when my internal narrator, Sir Anthony Hopkins saying: “Roscoe’s Big Purple Heart grew three sizes MORE that day. Thank you for always being open to learning, knowing you don’t always get it right the first time, and for letting us see the accountability and curiosity move across your face. It moved me.

[@ThisRoscoe]

Internal narrator! I love this! Thanks Kelly!!

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

Well done! I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I loved all of your theories, but the one I loved the most was the one about the drums! I love how your brain put that together. 💜

[@mandymolala]

Ghaaa Roscoe I was sending you signals from far away so you can press play a wee bit more and see that the No More Dream changed to Dream!

[@ThisRoscoe]

Hi Mandy! You're right, I've had a few people message this but I don't know what that means. No More Dream was the first song (right?) but if DREAM was the last thing on the screen, what does that mean? Are they just implying that this was all a dream?

[@mandymolala]

@@ThisRoscoe or they're telling people to dream? Have dream, have hope, because from destruction, growth will follow?

[@housnaaouad5428]

Yesss I'm going to put my theory in the comments like the old days🏃🏃 so excited to share my thoughts

[@ThisRoscoe]

YES! PLEASE DO!

[@naffad]

In simple terms I see this as - even though there is a lot of darkness and despair in the world, there is always hope for a better future.

[@rawrbunnehz20]

The reading at the beginning reminds me of when George Clooney read dynamite

[@nikkig1146]

Love your reading voice Roscoe - very calming and radio-like !

[@omot2488]

"Bring it, bring the pain OW YEAHHH" "I don't give a AHHHH" "Hey NA NA NA" WHY DOES IT LAKE ME LAUGH SM 😭😂

[@SingaJay]

From your decoding with a Christian lens: when you're analysing the last dance scene and speaking of Scriptures and Jesus's Death, you reminded me: before He rose, He went to Hell and claimed back the keys (shell?/authority) from the devil (who had authority on earth = chaos/war). Hence at the Resurrection, new life (new growth). The Peace Dove was released just beforehand by Jin. Then you see them walking in the new 'Eden' (the door to Eden is now open) and climbing (we grow spiritually and climb Heavenwards). Notice the 7 birds/doves that flew over? Freedom, hence JK's smile. The rock pointing Heavenwards etc. My take only. 😉😉

[@dede12360]

Yes!! You pointed out what I was going to say!! I LOVE Roscoe's take on the 3 days... that was great!! 💜

[@emmahowells8334]

I knew this version would blow your mind & that you would enjoy it, it did with me the first time I saw it, all I could say was wow.😮💜 Roscoes gonna Ross perfect quote.👌💜

[@tiffanyhelton2575]

It's the, "oh na na na" for me 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so weak right now 🤣🤣🤣

[@prachetasharma4271]

"hey. Na. Na. Na."

[@melissaconley9769]

Tae with the young girl is also a biblical reference to Mary Magdalena being blind and then being of sight

[@prachetasharma4271]

Ahhh i've been so stressed for the last few days!! I can finally hang out and take a little break on the couch now! Its so good to see you back Roscoe!🥺😭

[@coolcoolname]

The first BTS video I really got into was FAKE LOVE. I spent so much time trying to decipher it. No guides or explanations and I was so lost. But it was so fun! This reminds me of those good times.

[@ThisRoscoe]

That's how I like it!! I'll be lost ALLL DAY and I am good with it! I don't need to be right, I just like to get lost in the analysis. 😁

[@laramiller43]

Roscoe when I saw those doors opened up it totally reminds me of a movie called Maze Runner and the doors opened up in sometime at the very first movie because there is 3 altogether now

[@thespylostwhalien]

i have been waiting for you all day🥺💜💜💜💕💕🥰🥰 im happy now! jumping on the couch🛋️🛋️🛋️

[@kimmyh2157]

Love your asmr - the hey na na na made me giggle 😄 I love how free u are beginning to feel and express your self. Ur recognising that the couch crew love u doing u. I love ur confidence- as someone who struggles to be even 30% confident in what I’m doing its nice to watch some one, genuinely find their confidence in the space they created. Thank you roscoe for the couch, the crew, and the laughs 💜

[@ThisRoscoe]

Kimmy, you would be surprised at my confidence struggles as well.

[@CallaPita]

It’s Pride Rock. Everything the light touches is theirs 😁😆

[@tammarabg8174]

Good Morning, Roscoe! I knew you would love this for a deep dive. I have mentioned before this MV is where I fell for BTS, and I fell hard. Just some sideline trivia... This was filmed in southern California. The rocks and barren scenes are at Vasquez Rocks, with some computer magic. If you want to find the spot with these rocks on Google maps, look for "Star Trek Historical Film Site". A lot of old movies and TV shows used this area. I went there this past December and to Sepulveda Dam (Kinetic Manifesto site) about 40 minutes from Vasquez Rocks.

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

That big bolder at the end there represents pride rock from lion king.

[@jess3262]

Someone also said it has a lot of vibes from the maze runner movie/ books as well. I read and watched both and I agree. Definitely has biblical tones tho. Just cool to compare both.

[@Indigo_gwen]

You reading the lyrics is very relaxing. 😁

[@ette681]

Breathe deep and meditate!

[@Yianiz]

Thank you Captain! this is a good analysis.. it's what actually I thought first time seeing this MV. But they said it has different references still I'm gonna stand with what I am happy with. hehe.

[@KittieMom56]

Yay! I’m glad you did this one. I knew you’d have a lot to break down and interpret. 👍💜

[@jazmin72009]

Hello!!! It's good to hear you try to decode this song from your perspective. I always like to hear other voices. When I saw this for the first time and in a simplistic way I thought about this: for me the main message from my perspective was "WAKE UP", let's wake up, be aware of our battles and the call we have as humans to be better ones with others, taking off the blindfold and knowing that the pain and the struggles and the darkness will drive us to look for doors to a place where we will grow more and more (That's my own delusion hahaha) Thanks Roscoe

[@luvBTS7]

I agree completely! This is the essence of the MV, the broad message, which matches the lyric message too.

[@katherineann8463]

Another great video from Roscoe! And I agree, I miss your decoding days too. For this mv, I decided one time to skip assigning meanings to the symbols, and just look at the feelings and generalized message. At the start, everyone except the Fugitive is too stymied by thinking their own thoughts and feeling their own feels. The Scholar: sad, compassionate, hopeful. The Youth: confused, aimless. The Guardian: completely immobilized. The Leader: looks in-charge but feels hesitant. The Artist and the Priest are philosophical, but not going anywhere. Only the desperate, exhausted Fugitive is making any progress. Each one looks to the sky. "Maybe it's because the sky is blue and the sun is shiny, that my tears are more clearly seen." Then, as the Fugitive slows down, everyone else starts to mobilize and an intimidating opportunity for a new life opens up. The girl sees again. The dove flies again. Wading into the water marks a new level of freedom and a blessing for the Fugitive. The shell is a symbol of power and summoning the community. And then all hell breaks loose! But all of it, the black clouds, the volcano, the fortress with warriors and torches, the powerful drumming and dancing, and even the robed authority figures/judges mean one thing: a build up of rebellion, defiance, determination, power and action. "Are you ready to get hyped up?" "Fire! Oh!" They return to their new opportunity energized. They feel as free as the 7 white doves. They start their ascent to unknown heights. The joy on the Fugitive's face is enough to put a panic in our hearts when we realize how far he and the others could fall. But they proceed with confidence, and we remember "Once upon a time, we learnt how to fly!" and our spirits soar. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@housnaaouad5428]

The set is actually US mini canyon and the rock already existed, the set is real but with CG they added a lot so it looks like a whole other world😅

[@pau121192]

Not gonna lie. I still do confuse jhope as yoongi on that particular scene. Even if i knew he was the one about to rap and hobi's my bias. 🤣 bts morphing to each other is real 🙃

[@denissepestanatorres8454]

Hi Roscoeee.... I will love this reactionnn... fav song!!!

[@deelovesbts571]

Wait until you get to Blood, Sweat and Tears. It's super heavy and cinematographically amazing. Also I was laughing so hard at the dramatic "Hey Na Na Na's" 🤣

[@rabotnemrac]

Yaaay! This is one of my favorite BTS MVs! 💜 I hadn't watched it in a while and I got goosebumps all over again. Also, I've watched a lot of reactors talk about this video and most of them don't notice some specific details; I've only seen you and a priest notice them. Just thought it was funny and wanted to point it out. 😜 About the breakdance part, I've always interpreted it as the culmination of them overcoming their pain and fighting to liberate themselves from it. Sort of a final battle before genuine growth (which is where all the plants appearing comes in). But that's just me. 🙂

[@BoraBlooded]

I'm not even halfway through and I'm already in a way better mood than I was starting. You're dramatic lyric readings are everything. I lost it on the serious oh na na na's. And you getting excited to decode things, just makes me excited to relive watching content again. And you're right, don't care what people say. Art is subjective, even if it's not "supposed" to be the meaning, whatever you get out of it is still valid because that's what you felt about it. Thank you for always making my day a little brighter. Also, just to throw this out there for you to include into your thoughts. I saw someone mention the album is base of Jung's theories and all. But there are also Maze Runner references in it as well as other important symbols from other religions.

[@alipotter0613]

You need to do pt2. The Kinetic Manifesto version of ON. The mini documentary from LA who recorded the marching band and choir elements. They are all ARMY! The behind the scenes. The dance practice. The grand central station performance. Soooo much to cover!💜

[@ThisRoscoe]

I have done all of these except for the Grand Central Station. Heard that one was great, too.

[@amethystarthur7499]

@@ThisRoscoe Roscoe, ON Grand Central is where it all started for me. The guys were on Jimmy Fallon end of Feb 2020 as part of their US promotions for their MOTS7 world tour. They filmed all of the ON videos while in the US from Jan-Mar 2020. Jimmy was so excited to have the guys on his show again that he devoted an ENTIRE HOUR TO BTS! UNHEARD OF! They interviewed and played some BTS Olympics games on a NYC subway train, hung out at the famous "When Harry Met Sally" Deli (Robert Deniro stopped by for a sandwich while they were filming and was caught on camera), and then they finished the hour by performing ON in Grand Central Station at 2am when the maintenance workers gave them some time to film (let's just say that Jimmy has lots of connections 😉). I fell down the rabbit hole so fast 🐇🕳! I hope you react to all 3 segments of that epic hour because you will be shook and your mind will be blown 🤯 😁💜

[@amethystarthur7499]

@@ideagirl You too? That day changed the tragectory of my life. It's the 24th today! Happy Armyversary to us! Borahae my new Armyversary friend 💜

[@txskye9019]

Going with your theory-drums, conch shell earliest musical instruments to man. Dance battle BTS fighting fir recognition, balls of fire -army (giant fandom) defeating haters

[@suzy7645]

The actress that played V’s little sister is Rina Johnson, from LA. Her mother is Japanese & she also speaks Japanese. She did a great video about her experience shooting the video with V. 💜. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGnEpoeVdsarrcU

[@KaTie-wt1dh]

I just love this song! It is one of my favourite 🥰 Next NO MORE DREAM?? 🤔

[@KimAmi52hz]

FOR THE HORDE!!!!! Loving the reactions, just keep doing you, Roscoe, there is no right or wrong way to your BTS journey. 💜 Just as there is no right or wrong way to interpreting the meaning of the songs. Every song has multiple meanings. 1: The thought out concept of the song (like for Tear, this would be a song about the ending of a relationship & each member represents different ways of dealing with it. Namjoon says “they” are his tear, as in crying. He is retrospective when thinking about the end of their relationship, where did he go wrong, they go wrong, & concluding that it hurts but he realizes that he did love them after all and he cries. Yoongi says “they” are his tear as in he is torn. They broke him & he is no longer whole. He is a tattered version of himself & needs the destruction so he can stop feeling what he feels & move on. And for Hobi, “they” are his fear. Because things didn’t work out & it was such a bad ending he is now afraid. Afraid to reminisce, afraid to be vulnerable again, afraid to let anyone close again & afraid to try again. It was quite brilliant) 2: What inspired them to write for that concept. (Again for Tear, that would be Yoongi when he wrote his part & the melody, it was him drawing on his feelings of possibly the group disbanding & losing the members & the future they had dreamt of together.) 3: The concept of their MV (Tear didn’t have one, but their MVs normally have its own story they want to tell with it, it sometimes coincides with the lyrics but most of the time it’s telling a whole other story. Like with Spring Day, 1: the song itself is about missing someone, whether deceased or drifted apart. 2: It was inspired by Namjoon simply seeing a leaf fall from a tree. And 3: the MV, which is about the Sewol Ferry tragedy, which BTS has now confirmed btw. While lyrically it goes with the MV, the MV had its own story.) And 4: the last possible meaning is literally whatever you took from it. Whatever it meant to you. BTS is very careful to not give too much information because they want us to feel however the song makes us feel & not let other thoughts or meaning cloud our own. We rarely are given true facts about the clues we see so don’t be too concerned about “being wrong” when people say you’re wrong they just mean your interpretation is not in line with the interpretation of the majority. 🙂 Just do you & keep enjoying this journey.

[@pushpaale7840]

Hey na na na ..... why am I laughing so hard 🤦‍♀️😂😂😂💜💜💜

[@danidunn8605]

Super excited!!